Millwright

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group presents an opportunity for a skilled Millwright in a packaging manufacturing environment in Cape Town. The successful candidate will ensure machine reliability, availability and performance while minimising breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance, fault-finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and collaboration with Production and Engineering teams to

Qualifications

• Red Seal Trade Tested Millwright is required.
• N6/Nat Dip in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is advantageous.
• 3–5 years' experience in manufacturing/engineering/packaging environment.
• Experience in plastic manufacturing, packaging, FMCG or high-volume production is advantageous.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Practical experience with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime and standby.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on production machinery and plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Attend to machinery breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated plastic manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, sensors, drives and control systems.
• Assist with PLC fault-finding and automated equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

PLC fault-finding

Schematic reading

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Read technical drawings

Packaging industry experience

Education

Red Seal Trade Tested Millwright

N6 / Nat Dip in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC-controlled machinery

Job description

Our client, a well-established packaging Engineering / manufacturing company, wants to employ a skilled and experienced Millwright

Our client, a well-established packaging Engineering / manufacturing company, wants to employ a skilled and experienced Millwright

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability and optimal performance of production machinery, while minimising breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on production machinery and plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Attend to machinery breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated plastic manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections and identify potential equipment failures.
• Perform root-cause analysis on recurring breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Install, commission and modify machinery and production equipment.
• Assist with planned maintenance shutdowns and major maintenance projects.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, schematics and equipment manuals.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, sensors, drives and control systems.
• Assist with PLC fault-finding and automated equipment.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Record breakdowns, maintenance activities and parts used accurately.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to improve machine reliability and OEE.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Red Seal Trade Tested Millwright
• N6 / Nat Dip in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering will be adv.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing or engineering or packaging environment
• Exp within plastic manufacturing, packaging, FMCG or a high-volume production environment will be highly advantageous.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Practical experience with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime and standby when required.